TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Homecomers passing Nagreg, Bandung, can rest and enjoy its surrounding scenery and fresh air after a long journey at the Asep Stroberi (Asstro) restaurant. Located at Jalan Raya Nagreg Number 145, visitors can enjoy various dishes and pick strawberries at the restaurant’s gardern.
Before the entrance, visitors can see green mountainous scenery and feel the fresh air since the large dining room with three long tables was designed to be opened without compartments. Tempo explored the restaurant and found dozens of large and wooden gazebos with a table to accommodate four to ten diners. Some gazebos are provided for two.
“In total, there are 80 tables to accommodate up to 320 people,” Asep Dadan, operational staff of the restaurant, said.
Way down in the valley, visitors will found a small creek just before a playground with swings and outbound toys for children. Not far from the playground, a garden is provided for visitors who want to pick strawberries.
Since 2005, the restaurant has always been crowded by visitors on the weekend. The parking lot can facilitate 70 to 80 cars and buses. There are five bungalows for couples and family that can accommodate six people for Rp500,000 to Rp900,000 per night during the weekend and holidays.
The dishes served at the restaurant are mostly Sundanese. Tempo tried the Nasi Liwet (succulent rice dish cooked in coconut milk) with fried chicken, tofu, fried tempeh, traditional sauces and a salty fishes. The restaurant also serves other dishes, such as spicy nasi liwet and gourami fish, which are gluten-free.
Drinks, with unique names, include green leaf juice, made of mustard, lemon, melon and cucumber; and Kelinci Lumpat (The Running Rabbit), made of carrot, mango and celery; available for Rp20,000.
ANWAR SISWADI
